Pubic hair
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| - | {{Template}} | + | {{Template}}'''Pubic hair''' is [[hair]] in the frontal [[genital]] area, the crotch, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the legs; these areas form the pubic region. |
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| + | Although fine [[Vellus|vellus hair]] is present in the area in childhood, the term pubic hair is generally restricted to the heavier, longer hair that develops with puberty as an effect of rising levels of [[androgen]]s. Pubic hair is therefore part of the [[androgenic hair]]. | ||
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Although fine vellus hair is present in the area in childhood, the term pubic hair is generally restricted to the heavier, longer hair that develops with puberty as an effect of rising levels of androgens. Pubic hair is therefore part of the androgenic hair.
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